Dessert

There is nothing like a refreshing summer treat on a hot summer day! And these ice pops are even more refreshing then the average ice pop.

How you ask?

Well, they are made with coconut water! Coconut water is a natural hydrator, as a matter of fact it’s referred to as ‘nature’s sports drink’ because it’s super rich in electrolytes.

Just be sure to jam pack your popsicle molds with fresh, sweet berries because those electrolytes will give the frozen coconut water a slightly salty flavor which is strangely refreshing paired with the sweet berries.

I mean, I wrote an entire ebook dedicated to this cold, creamy, nutritious, alternative to ice cream (this would definitely be the time of year to grab a copy of you are anything like me and have the desire to eat ice cream every.single.day in the summer!).

Well, this is my newest favorite flavor! If you’ve never tried matcha before it had a sweet, grassy flavor (think green tea) that works surprisingly well in dessert recipes just like this. Plus the color look exactly like pistachio ice-cream, I so just had to throw them in the mix to create this winning flavor.

I’m telling you, the next time you are craving ice-cream, try some nice-cream and delight yourself! I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Cheesecake is one of my all time favorite desserts (especially my Mom’s recipe – which is very light and airy) so much so that it was the cake I would request every year for my birthday.

Interestingly enough, I have never had the desire to try and ‘lighten’ her recipe up. In my opinion, some things are better left as-is.

You see, while my Moms cheesecake may be loaded with lots of saturated fat, non-organic dairy, and plenty of refined sugar it also happens to be loaded with lots of LOVE.

And in the molecular world of nutritional science LOVE can be a pretty powerful ingredient. Especially when we allow ourselves to receive the nourishment being offered from the dish rather than getting caught up counting every calorie or stressing about the extra half hour of cardio we think needs to happen when we get home.

So what in the world does all of this chatter have to do with these little individual cheesecakes?

I don’t really know.

These little guys were born out of the desire to create a dessert using Greek yogurt as one of the key ingredients in a dessert recipe (inspired by this Oikos contest that you can help me win by voting for my recipes right here!)

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 400.

Graham Cracker Crust

Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until you have a fine sand-like texture. Toss crumbs into a bowl and combine with the melted coconut oil, using your fingers to work it all together until it feels like wet sand.

Divide graham cracker crumbs amongst four six-ounce ramekins and use your fingertips to create a graham cracker crust bowl in the bottom of the ramekin. Pop them onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside and allow to cool.

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